KU70 · Cascade Airport
ICAO · US · 9 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,300 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 136° | 4,300 ft | 60 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.00% |
| 30 | 316° | 4,300 ft | 60 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.00% |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 3 frequencies
- CTAF CTAF 122.900
- CNTR SALT LAKE CITY 128.050
- RDO BOISE RDO 122.350
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KU70 on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 1 matched · 4 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RWY 12/30 AND WINDSOCK LIGHTS. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Watch for
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RWY 12/30 AND WINDSOCK LIGHTS. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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All translated remarks (1)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RWY 12/30 AND WINDSOCK LIGHTS. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT MIRL RWY 12/30 AND WINDSOCK LIGHTS - CTAF
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (4 sentences)
- ·RETROREFLECTIVE REFLECTORS ON TWYS & RAMP EDGES.
- ·RWY 12 +300 FT TIMBERED RDG AT 1.25 MIS ON CNTRLN.
- ·TO AVOID APCH/DEP OVR TOWN; LND RY 30 & DEP RY 12 WHEN WND CONDS PMT.
- ·ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events
9 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
9
since 1982
Fatal
0
0.0% of total
Last 5 years
1
≈ 0.2/yr
Last 10 years
1
≈ 0.1/yr
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 13,100 ops in 2008
2024 total
9,050
10-yr total
88,743
2024 mix
AC/AT 66% · GA 33% · Mil 1%
Events / million ops
11.3
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.00
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=1
- Loss of control 1
All time · n=9
- Loss of control 5
- Stall / spin 1
- Ground collision 1
- Undershoot / overshoot 1
- Other 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in ID
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Milton Briggs | Garden Valley | ID | 25 nm |
| Erick Paradizo Rivera | Emmett | ID | 43 nm |
| Brian Jay-Scott Gaines | Eagle | ID | 46 nm |
| Arlyn E Miller | Boise | ID | 53 nm |
| Joshua Slowik | Boise | ID | 53 nm |
| Scott Theodore Curtis | Boise | ID | 53 nm |
| Gregory Herbert | Meridian | ID | 56 nm |
| Brandon Silvey | Caldwell | ID | 58 nm |
| Jeffrey David Galloway | Caldwell | ID | 58 nm |
| Jeffrey Steven Groover | Caldwell | ID | 58 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Emmett Lambert Jr | Cascade | ID | 2 nm |
| Michael Walter Smith | Cascade | ID | 2 nm |
| Wesley Patterson Smith | Donnelly | ID | 15 nm |
| Michael Justin Cutter | Donnelly | ID | 15 nm |
| Brendan Tyler Shelman | Mesa | ID | 20 nm |
| Paul Lewis Leadabrand | Ola | ID | 20 nm |
| Robert Milton Briggs | Garden Valley | ID | 25 nm |
| Lawrence Melvin Brewster Iv | Garden Valley | ID | 25 nm |
| Bryce Michael Waters | Garden Valley | ID | 25 nm |
| Michael Ray Dorris | Mccall | ID | 25 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Walter Smith | Cascade | ID | 2 nm |
| Mike Raydean Arnold | Cascade | ID | 2 nm |
| Roger Patrick Morris | Cascade | ID | 2 nm |
| Buddie Lewis Munday | Cascade | ID | 2 nm |
| Richard Tena | Cascade | ID | 2 nm |
| Robert Kevin Eldridge | Tamarack | ID | 14 nm |
| Robert Thurston Clark | Tamarack | ID | 14 nm |
| George William Dorris | Donnelly | ID | 15 nm |
| Dean Michael Dalzell | Donnelly | ID | 15 nm |
| George Leroy Fields Jr | Donnelly | ID | 15 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Skyline Aircraft Maintenance Nampa, ID | 59 nm |
| Pristine Jets Missoula, MT | 167 nm |
| Advanced Avionics Solutions, LLC Hayden, ID | 200 nm |
| JL Aerospace Three Forks, MT | 206 nm |
| Million Air Bozeman Belgrade, MT | 220 nm |
| Pristine Jets Belgrade, MT | 220 nm |
| McCormick Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Yakima, WA | 227 nm |
| Huey's Aviation Painting Colville, WA | 255 nm |
| Western Aircraft Propeller Service Inc. Sandy, OR | 270 nm |
| Dustin's Aircraft Maintenance and Upholstery Great Falls, MT | 272 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗